Status of fires August 29 AM

MCCASH INCIDENT Acres Burned: 30,012 Percent Contained: 1% Current as of 8/29/2021, 5:43 AM Low potential for growth, minor spotting to N, E, and S.

HAYPRESS INCIDENT Acres Burned: 86,492 Percent Contained: 0% Current as of 8/28/2021, 5:42 PM

MONUMENT INCIDENT Acres Burned: 161,133 Percent Contained: 23% Current as of 8/29/2021, 7:21 AM

DIXIE INCIDENT Acres Burned: 764,135 Percent Contained: 48% Current as of 8/29/2021, 5:39 AM

CALDOR INCIDENT Acres Burned: 156,515 Percent Contained: 19% Current as of 8/29/2021, 7:35 AM The Caldor is the fire of greatest concern today as it continues to threaten the Tahoe basin and fire weather conditions are expected.

Caldor Fire showing significant activity to E and SE; some growth to W. Fire weather conditions posted for that region

… FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214, 221, 268, AND 269…

* AFFECTED AREA, Fire weather zone 214, 221, 268, and 269.

* WIND, West to southwest wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph. Strongest winds expected over higher elevations and near favorably oriented canyons.

* HUMIDITY, Minimum humidity of 8 to 25 percent with moderate to poor overnight recoveries.

* IMPACTS, Any active fires or new fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire status August 28 PM

ANTELOPE INCIDENT Acres Burned: 71,408 Percent Contained: 50% Current as of 8/28/2021, 4:25 PM

MCCASH INCIDENT Acres Burned: 30,012 Percent Contained: 1% Current as of 8/28/2021, 5:34 PM

DIXIE INCIDENT Acres Burned: 759,218 Percent Contained: 48% Current as of 8/28/2021, 5:50 PM

CALDOR INCIDENT Acres Burned: 152,545 Percent Contained: 19% Current as of 8/28/2021, 5:43 PM

Fire weather warning NE California and W Nevada

Fire Weather WatchFire Weather Watch is effective from 8/30/2021, 2:00 PM through 8/31/2021, 11:00 PM

Areas Affected: Eastern Lassen County

Summary: …FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA… * Changes…None. * Affected Area…Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, More Info

Red Flag warning Modoc County, So Central Oregon

Red Flag WarningRed Flag Warning is effective from 8/29/2021, 2:00 PM through 8/29/2021, 8:00 PM

Areas Affected: Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley

Summary: …Gusty Winds With Low Relative Humidity Sunday and Monday Afternoons and Evenings… .Dry and unstable conditions are expected to develop Sunday afternoon and evening east of the Cascades as a thermal trough moves across the area. This will bring breezy conditions along with very low relative humidities to portions of the area east of More Info

Last Updated : 8/28/2021, 1:47 PM

Antelope, Dixie show minor growth as containment grows

ANTELOPE INCIDENT Acres Burned: 71,326 Percent Contained: 46% Current as of 8/27/2021, 6:54 PM

MONUMENT INCIDENT Acres Burned: 160,147.67 Current as of 8/27/2021, 4:17 PM

MCFARLAND INCIDENT Acres Burned: 122,653 Percent Contained: 93% Current as of 8/27/2021, 5:31 PM

DIXIE INCIDENT Acres Burned: 752,920 Percent Contained: 47% Current as of 8/27/2021, 5:46 PM

CALDOR INCIDENT Acres Burned: 145,463 Percent Contained: 19% Current as of 8/27/2021, 5:59 PM

TAMARACK INCIDENT Acres Burned: 68,637 Percent Contained: 82% Current as of 8/26/2021, 4:24 PM

The Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills remain under a Red Flag warning until 11 AM tomorrow.

Air Quality in the Tahoe basin remains at hazardous levels at this hour (8:20 pm)